Alternative Transportation | Urbanize Atlanta

Arching over Atlanta, 33-mile express lanes initiative nears milestone

Meetings to conclude soon for transit services proposed along I-285, one of Georgia's busiest corridors

April 18, 2025 by Josh Green

Officials: Congestion-solving roadway, bike lanes have broken ground

Roswell’s Big Creek Parkway called east-west connectivity upgrade

April 17, 2025 by Josh Green

As ATL bike culture booms, is 'Atlamsterdam' nickname warranted?

Improvements abound, but is Atlanta a truly bikeable (and scooter-friendly) city yet? Getting close?

April 10, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA's first new transit line in ages hits snags, now delayed

BRT project from downtown to Peoplestown, the Rapid A-Line, beset with new hurdles

April 7, 2025 by Josh Green

MARTA’s Five Points overhaul is officially back on (soon)

Street closures, bus route changes on tap during “vibrant city center” transformation, says MARTA

April 3, 2025 by Josh Green

Photos: How finished Westside Paper Spur Trail came together

Project marks third multi-use pathway to open west of downtown, Midtown in recent months

March 31, 2025 by Josh Green

Howell Mill Road’s people-friendly overhaul enters new phase

Meanwhile, Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Complete Street project kicks off

August 21, 2024 by Josh Green

Following mayor comments, pro-Beltline transit chorus grows louder

Light-rail advocates hopeful project can break ground in 2025, providing equitable mobility

August 20, 2024 by Josh Green

South of downtown, epic Atlanta Streets Alive route making comeback

Monthly street-opening route shifts from Peachtree Street beginning in September

August 20, 2024 by Josh Green

City releases findings of More MARTA audit, says program owed $70M

MARTA officials blast auditors' calculations for using "flawed methodology"

August 19, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA's rapid bus project takes key step forward north of Atlanta

GDOT selects contractor to bring 16 miles of BRT service, toll lanes to fruition

August 15, 2024 by Josh Green

MARTA bags $25M in federal grant funding for new transit hub

Multimodal, tech-enabled South DeKalb facility will serve four high-ridership bus routes, agency says

July 9, 2024 by Josh Green

People-friendly remake of key Midtown bridge starting soon

10th Street Bridge called "critical connection" traveled by 35,000 people daily

July 8, 2024 by Josh Green

Plans halted for $230M Five Points redevelopment rollout

MARTA hits pause on planned closures, bus service impacts at busiest, largest station downtown

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Letter to Editor: 4 new MARTA stations would be massively expensive

Engineer posits that BeltLine Rail system makes more financial sense for intown mobility

July 5, 2024 by Josh Green

Atlanta's first e-bike rebate initiative called roaring success

Tally of nearly 9,000 applicants indicates strong interest across city, project leaders report

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Amtrak ‘excited’ by potential of new Atlanta intercity rail hub

Passenger rail corporation isn't disclosing intown site at risk of unrelated development

July 3, 2024 by Josh Green

Marietta Street Artery

City scores $16M for transit stop, biking, pedestrian upgrades

Westside Thrive initiative aims to boost infrastructure between Georgia Tech, Westside Park

June 27, 2024 by Josh Green